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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.02, 12,532.08 and 2,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.02, 12,532.08 and 2,808.47 is: 4,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.02 : 12,532.08 = 2,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.02/12,532.08 = 2,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.02x = 12,532.08 × 2,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.02x = 35,196,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,012.58/8,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.56

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